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Walgreens has their seeds on sale this week for 10 packs for $1.00. Pretty hard to go wrong at 10 cents a pack.  You will need the coupon which you can get from their web site. Look for the link for ads in the center right of the page. The coupon is on page 7.

http://www.walgreens.com

Gardening

The United States Department of Agriculture, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service have produced a conservation book available for free. You can request a single printed copy or download the book in pdf form. The book is split into two files to minimize the downloaded file size.

The book covers conservation practices that can be applied to nonagricultural land such as your very own backyard. Some of the tips covered are:

  • Backyard Pond
  • Backyard Wetland
  • Composting
  • Mulching
  • Nutrient Management
  • Pest Management
  • Terracing
  • Tree Planting
  • Water Conservation
  • Wildlife Habitat

Get started now. Find out how you too can protect the environment and make your yard more interesting.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/index.html

Gardening, Tips